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'''DreamWorks Pictures''' (also known as "'''DreamWorks, LLC'''", "'''DreamWorks SKG'''" or "'''DreamWorks Studios'''") is an American film studio that was established in 1994. DreamWorks was formed as an ambitious attempt by media moguls Steven '''S'''pielberg, Jeffery '''K'''atzenberg and David '''G'''effen (hence '''SKG''') to create a new Hollywood studio. The studio primarily released their own films domestically, although some films were co-released or released in some territories by another studio (most often [[Universal Studios]] (who were their principal international distribution partner during their independent era) and [[Paramount Pictures]] and in some cases, [[20th Century Fox Film Corporation]], [[Warner Bros. Pictures]], [[Columbia Pictures]], and even [[Buena Vista International]] for at least one film). On December 11, 2005, the founders agreed to sell the studio to Viacom (later ViacomCBS, now [[Paramount Global]]) to become a division of Paramount Pictures. The sale was completed on February 1, 2006, but the studio became independent again in 2008. On February 9, 2009, DreamWorks (ironically given one of its founders' history) struck a distribution deal with Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures (through their [[Touchstone Pictures]] label), which was effective from 2011 to 2016. [[DreamWorks Animation]] was formerly a subsidiary of the studio until the two split into separate companies in 2004. DreamWorks Pictures is now legally known as "DW II Management, Inc." with the "DreamWorks" name and logo being used under license from DreamWorks Animation. Paramount owns the rights to the studio's live-action films (from the studio's inception until the spin-off from Viacom) after purchasing rights held by Soros Strategic Partners LP and Dune Entertainment II LLC, as well as the films they distributed until the partnership ended, with U.S.TV over-the-air rights handled by Trifecta Entertainment and Media. On December 16, 2015, Spielberg, Jeff Skoll, Anil Ambani of Reliance Anil Ambani Group and Darren Throp of Entertainment One formed Amblin Partners with DreamWorks becoming the adult label of the new company. Later on, Universal signed a deal to distribute the later titles by Amblin so Universal Studios distributes the studio's material once the distribution deal with Disney expired. Films produced by DreamWorks with distribution handled by Walt Disney Studios have still retained distribution by the aforementioned company after the contract expired in 2016. [[DreamWorks Animation]] (which was acquired by NBCUniversal in 2016) owns all of the studio's animated films.

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*It is not entirely clear if a full-frame version of this logo exists, as the logo was often presented in its original aspect ratio even on VHS and fullscreen/pan-and-scan DVD releases.

*In the 2021 film ''Stillwater'', the logo is remastered with more modern animation of the clouds, water, and letters. The logo is also a lighter shade of blue. However, ''Oslo'' has the still version of this logo at the end.

'''FX/SFX:''' The bobber dropping, the reveal of the letters. Great CGI from Industrial Light & Magic that still holds up almost a quarter of a century later. It was directed by ILM animation supervisor Wes Takahashi, and Hunt provided some of the resources for the logo.

*On the US DVD release of ''Evolution'', when you select the "English 2.0" track, the 1998 common fanfare for the 1993 Columbia Pictures logo will be heard instead. This most likely boils down to the fact the 2.0 English track from the Sony-owned international master was mistakenly used.

*On ''Saving Private Ryan'', the logo is silent.

'''Availability:''' Very common. It was first seen on the short-lived show ''Champs'' (which is DreamWorks' first television show), and then it premiered on ''The Peacemaker'' (which is also DreamWorks' first film) and has been used in nearly every DreamWorks film ever since. Was seen on some 2001 Region 4 DVD releases as well and pre-2004 DreamWorks Animation films, from ''Antz'' to ''Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas''. This logo preceded the 1997 BBC Video logo on the DreamWorks Home Entertainment DVD release of three ''Wallace & Gromit'' films. Current prints of the studio's animated films and pre-2008 live-action films may have this logo preceded (or plastered) by a [[Paramount Pictures]], [[20th Century Studios|20th Century Fox]], [[Universal Pictures]], and/or a DreamWorks Animation logo. It also appeared on DreamWorks Animation's only direct-to-video film ''Joseph: King of Dreams''. The logo made a surprise reappearance on the games for ''Shark Tale'' and ''Shrek 2'', released in 2004, despite these two films using the 2004 DreamWorks Animation logo.